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03/28/05 - Regular


CARROLLTON TOWNSHIP BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, March 28, 2005

Roll Call:         Supervisor Kozara        Present
                          Clerk Finazzi                  Present
                          Treasurer Riley              Present
                          Trustee Stork                 Present
                          Trustee Dalton               Present

There being a full board, Supervisor Kozara called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

Acceptance of Agenda:

It was moved by Riley and supported by Finazzi to accept the agenda as presented. There being all ayes, the motion carried.

Public Comments:

Bruce Lennox, 1382 Flanders, inquired on how the sanitary sewer projects would be paid for.

James Denno, 937 Fleetwood, read a statement and presented a petition signed by the residents of Carrollton Township (copy of both attached to these minutes). Kozara accepted the petition. It was moved by Stork and supported by Dalton to place the petition's request of a water and sewer fund audit on the April 25 regular meeting agenda.

Roll call:      Riley        Yes
                    Dalton     Yes
                    Stork       Yes
                    Finazzi    Yes
                    Kozara    Yes

There being all ayes, the motion carried.

Jerry Fritz, 3363 Terry, encouraged all residents to attend the budget public hearings that are held in March of every year.

Donald DeShone, 930 Fleetwood, expressed his frustration with the rainwater that backs up on Fleetwood.

Jerald Walkowski, 4456 Pawlick, spoke on the fact that the county salt trucks did not go down his road.

Chester Dupuis, 3637 Madison, questioned the status of his drainage problem on Madison. Currently, there is no storm sewer drain located there. Kozara stated that he would check and get back with him.

Charles Pappas, 3875 Vanguard, questioned how his water/sewer bill could be so high. He also asked how the water and sewer rates were figured.

Kathleen TenWolde, 1675 Hiawatha, spoke on the township having a separate audit performed.

Jane Wolpert, 3042 N. Michigan, spoke on the water and sewer rate increases. She questioned how much the township pays City of Saginaw for their water.

Kozara called for a recess at 9:00 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:07 p.m.

Rose King, 3427 N. Michigan, stated that the City of Saginaw seems to be the cause of any increases in the township's water and sewer rates.

Approval of Minutes:

It was moved by Finazzi and supported by Riley to approve as presented minutes for: February 28, 2005 - regular meeting, March 14, 2005 - departmental meeting, March 19, 2005 - special meeting, March 21, 2005 - public hearing, March 22, 2005 - special meeting and March 23, 2005 - public hearing as presented. There being all ayes, the motion carried.

Accounts Payable:

It was moved by Stork and supported by Dalton to approve payment of the March 2005 Accounts Payable for the amount of $284,713.81. There being all ayes, the motion carried.

Correspondence:

It was moved by Dalton and supported by Riley to receive and file the correspondence as listed for March 2005. There being all ayes, the motion carried.

Departmental Requests:

It was moved by Riley and supported by Finazzi to approve the proposed agreement from Spicer Group to create an updated fire department base map for approximately $1,000.00. There being all ayes, the motion carried. (A copy is attached to these minutes.)

It was moved by Riley and supported by Kozara to set the following firefighter annual wage scales to be effective April 1, 2005:

On-call firefighters             25,598
Truck Mechanic                   1,200
Fire Chief                             3,177
Deputy Fire Chief                1,302
Assistant Fire Chief            1,112
Captains (2 @ $822)          1,644
Lieutenant (2 @ $639)        1,278
Safety Officer                          487
Fire Marshall (2 @ $487)      974

There being all ayes, the motion carried.

It was moved by Riley and supported by Finazzi to appoint Jessica Burke to Fire Marshal. There being all ayes, the motion carried.

It was moved by Kozara and supported by Stork to reappoint to the Recreation Committee: Doyle Sandefur, Sr. and Kenneth Kaufmann – terms ending 3/31/08. There being all ayes, the motion carried.

It was moved by Dalton and supported by Stork to authorize the Recreation Committee to purchase a baseball backstop and other equipment for an amount up to $2,500.00. There being all ayes, the motion carried.

It was moved by Stork and supported by Riley to allow the Recreation Committee to participate as a food vendor at the 14th Annual KCQ Country Music Fest on Saturday, June 18. There being all ayes, the motion carried.

New Business:

It was moved by Riley and supported by Dalton to adopt the following resolutions for the 2005 tax levies: (1) Resolution #2005-08 for Fire Special Assessment District - 2.5 mills; (2) Resolution #2005-09 for Police Special Assessment District - 7.471 mills; and (3) Resolution #2005-10 for Garbage/Rubbish Collection Special Assessment District - $103.09 per housing unit. (Copies are attached to these minutes.)

Roll call:   Kozara          Yes
                 Riley              Yes
                 Dalton           Yes
                 Stork             Yes 
                 Finazzi          Yes

There being all ayes, the motion carried.

It was moved by Riley and supported by Finazzi to adopt Resolution #2005-11 Carrollton Township General Appropriations Act for the General Fund FY 05-06 budget. A copy is to be attached to the minutes for March 28, 2005.
 
Roll call:       Riley         Yes
                     Dalton      Yes
                     Stork        Yes
                     Finazzi     Yes
                     Kozara     Yes

There being all ayes, the motion carried.

It was moved by Riley and supported by Dalton to adopt the following FY 05-06 budgets (copies attached to these minutes):

Fire Operating/Maintenance Fund                         1,019,683
Police Operating/Maintenance Fund                     1,158,098
Garbage/Rubbish Collection Fund                            493,307
Building Fund                                                                 50,314
Special Investigative Fund                                            29,044
Sewer O&M Fund                                                     1,075,501
Water O&M Fund                                                      2,230,762

Roll call:    Dalton         Yes
                  Stork           Yes
                  Finazzi        Yes
                  Kozara        Yes
                  Riley            Yes

There being all ayes, the motion carried.

It was moved by Stork and supported by Dalton to approve the following:

· Township meetings as scheduled for FY 05-06, but be subject to change (A copy of the schedule is to be attached to the minutes for March 28, 2005).

· Authorize the hiring of engineers and attorneys as needed for FY 05-06.

· Authorize the selling of Township-owned properties and the purchasing of additional properties as determined by the Carrollton Township Board.

There being all ayes, the motion carried.

It was moved by Riley and supported by Finazzi to adopt the Resolution #2005-12 for Designation of Depositories. (A copy is attached to these minutes.)

Roll call:      Stork         Yes
                    Finazzi      Yes
                    Kozara      Yes
                    Riley          Yes
                    Dalton       Yes

There being all ayes, the motion carried.

It was moved by Finazzi and supported by Riley to approve the schedule of charges for both the Sewer O&M and for the Water O&M for FY 2005-2006; copies of which are attached to these minutes. There being all ayes, the motion carried.

It was moved by Finazzi and supported by Riley to adopt the following resolutions, which are attached to these minutes:

1. Resolution #2005-13 to amend the Sewer O&M 04-05 Budget by $18,211.

2. Resolution #2005-14 to amend the Water O&M 04-05 Budget by $49,935.

3. Resolution #2005 -15 to amend the Garbage/Trash Collection 04-05 Budget by $9,416.

4. Resolution #2005-16 to amend the Building & Inspection Fund 04-05 Budget by $314.

5. Resolution #2005-17 to amend the Special Investigation Fund 04-05 Budget by $1,732.

6. Resolution #2005-18 to amend the General Fund 04-05 Budget by $40,880.

7. Resolution #2005-19 to amend the Police O&M 04-05 Budget by $27,901.

Roll call:   Finazzi     Yes
                 Kozara     Yes
                 Riley         Yes
                 Dalton      Yes
                 Stork        Yes

There being all ayes, the motion carried.

It was moved by Kozara and supported by Stork to adopt the Recreation Fund FY 05-06 budget at $24,434. There being all ayes, the motion carried.

Board Comments:

Trustee Stork thanked the public for attending.

Clerk Finazzi thanked the department heads and office staff for their hard work in preparing the budgets.

Public Comments:

Jerry Fritz, 3363 Terry, questioned when the ADA building renovations were to start. Finazzi stated that the contractor was to begin by next week. Mr. Fritz also spoke on the ready-to-serve charge for multiple dwellings in the township.

Adjournment:

It was moved by Finazzi and supported by Dalton to adjourn. There being all ayes, the meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m.

                                                                                             Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                              Joseph Finazzi, Clerk

Public in attendance:

Richard Salazar                             3031 Carla Dr.
Dennis Anklam                               3630 Jefferson
Lazaro Olvera                                 446 Stoker Dr.
Ethel McTaggart                             550 Evergreen Lane
Rose King                                       3427 N Michigan
Raymond Jones                             3675 Jackson
George Gulliver                              2928 Harrison St.
Sonja Gulliver                                 2928 Harrison St.
Robert Wallschlager                      3694 Hanchett
Mary Bailey-Fifer                            3727 Hanchett
John Burns                                      3656 Lincoln St.
Pablo Olvera                                   1166 Schust Rd.
John Olvera                                     3590 Church St.
Almon Mason                                  2932 Monroe
Sue Mason                                     2932 Monroe
Charles Pappas                            3875 Vanguard
Deb Osmond                                 2850 N Michigan
Robert Tetloff                                 565 Rustic St.
Jessica Burke                               4109 ½ Carrollton Rd.
Doug North                                    541 Rustic
Frank Rivette                                 534 Nylon
Paula Anger                                 1680 Schust
Alan Anger                                   1680 Schust
Ed Wotchko                                 815 Tulane
Johnny Chatman                         393 Grant
Eugene Gilginas                        1312 Savoy
Robert Gubody                          3562 N Monroe St.
Dave Brushaber                        3780 Bauer Dr.
Jack Dalton                                 3634 N Michigan
Greg Dupuis                               1827 Thorntree
Andrew Lamia                           2836 N Michigan
Leroy Dupuis                             3052 N Michigan
Robert Schliska                        817 Oakview
Kim Drager                               3441 Madison
Shari Dupuis                            3052 N Michigan
Arthur Beck                               4870 Cherokee
James Loiacano                       4084 N Michigan
Sally Loiacano                          4084 N Michigan
Bruce Lennox                             1382 Flanders
Jane Wolpert                             3042 N Michigan
Mary Ann Clayton                      3016 N Michigan
Maudena Johnson                     3809 Taylor
Otto Johnson                              3809 Taylor
Anthony Miceli                           3339 N Michigan
Timothy Gnatkowski                  3546 Madison
Kathleen TenWolde                  1675 Hiawatha
Mary Damask                             719 Caravelle
Allen Damask                             719 Caravelle
Katrina Chester                         3065 N Michigan
Yvonne Stahl                              1625 Bel Air St.
James Denno                            937 Fleetwood
Sela Reikowsky                        3610 Bauer Dr.
Mary Denno                               937 Fleetwood
Christina Reikowsky                 3610 Bauer Dr.
LaDonna DeShone                  930 Fleetwood
Donald DeShone                     930 Fleetwood
Patricia Noah                           3121 Lincoln
Chester Dupuis                        3637 Madison
Michelle Gorzela                     917 Fleetwood
Chad Gorzela                         917 Fleetwood
Jerry Fritz                                3363 Terry
Kim Drager                              3441 Madison

Carrollton Township
1645 Mapleridge Road
Saginaw, MI 48604-1798